Oh Yeah, that is just 4" drainage pipe. They just have various olor of drain pipe. I've used everything from 2" to 6". It is more about what I can just cheapest, or free. Most everything I get is free.


Keith

ok thanks got plenty of both

going to set three tonight at hubbard

Make sure you get a GOOD GPS Mark on the PVC Condo's. After a few weeks, the alge grows on them and they become had to pick up on SI or DI. We always add something that the sonar will pick up.



keith

Are you supposed to get permission from TPWD before your make or set any type of structure in public waters?

On some lakes it is illegal, on some you do need permission and others you do not.

I would check the TPWD website to verify.

BigDozer66

thanks!

I really couldn't find much on the website about it and pertaining to certain lakes. I will give them a call tomorrow and report my findings

Sand the PVC down, with super rough sandpaper. You don't have to, but it helps with algea growth and it will grow way faster therefor attracting bait faster. U don't have to sand the crud out of it, just rough it up a bit.

Good idea, I will be putting some of these in my local lake in a few spots I know already hold fish. Just improve it a little better!

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YEP, what Cooter said! Definately hard to see but, that dang guy from bigcrappie.com has a lock on mine!!!! And the sucker never pays rent on my condos and even had the nerve to ask if I provided breakfast!!!! The gall!

Looks like you finally got all that pvc cut up. I still have a ton of it left if any body wants some. Started building the new house so I am here most of the time unless I have to dallas for the day. PM me if any body want some.

I dont really understand the PVC thing..... Why spend money on PVC when brush is free and everywhere. I mean i know it will hold fish, but so does brush. Anyone have any good reasons for why using PVC over brush. And life span is not a good reason because a 4" tree branch will last plenty long underwater.
Not starting a fight, just honestly wondering benefits of PVC.

Just my understanding of the subject, as I have and will again put out pvc condos, most folks that use pvc, including myself, pick up the material free of charge. Most plumbing or irrigation companies will have a scrap pile that grows fairly quickly and most would rather have someone haul it off and use it than pay a disposal fee to place it in a landfill. As for function, I guess the biggest advantage to pvc is that it is almost snag-free. I loose many jigs on natural material but in 6 years of fishing pvc myself & others have planted, I've yet to loose a single jig. PVC is also very hard to see on sonar, 2D, SI & DI so if you get good coordinates on the placement, chances are you'll be the only person fishing it. I guess lastly, pvc is much easier & cleaner to work with. Just my well, maybe 4 cents.